Installing AutoCAD LT 2000 on Windows 11

Most users of AutoCAD LT 2000 are so used to it that they cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to newer Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT 2000 gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just read on… Ransomware Protection Windows 11 […]

Installing AutoCAD ADT 2000/2i on Windows 11

Users of AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2i (aka AutoCAD ADT 2000) are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD ADT 2000 gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just […]

Installing AutoCAD 2000 on Windows 11

Most current AutoCAD 2000 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD 2000 gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just read on… Ransomware Protection Windows 11 and AutoCAD Just before we […]

Installing Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 4 on Windows 11

Installing Autodesk Mechanical Desktop R4 on Windows 11 is not normally possible, you will run into lots of problems including the error message shown below… The following document will walk you through how to install your Autodesk Mechanical Desktop R4 (otherwise known as MDT 4 and built on the AutoCAD 2000 platform) on Windows 11 […]

Installing AutoCAD LT98 on Windows 11

AutoCAD LT98 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT98 gives an error like this one…   “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT […]

Installing AutoCAD LT97 on Windows 11

AutoCAD LT97 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT97 gives an error like this one… “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT […]

Installing AutoCAD for Windows 95 (LT95) on Windows 11

As an existing AutoCAD LT95 user, you most likely cannot do without your beloved AutoCAD. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT95 gives an error like this one… “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, […]

Installing AutoCAD Map 2000i on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

AutoCAD Map 2000i users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, you will inevitably run into problems either installing or running your AutoCAD again – a common fault is the error dialog stating “Runtime Error!” How to install AutoCAD […]

Why run 32bit AutoCAD on 64bit Windows

AutoCAD versions pre 2008 AutoCAD R13 | AutoCAD R14 | AutoCAD 2000 | AutoCAD 2000i |AutoCAD 2002 | AutoCAD 2004 | AutoCAD 2005 | AutoCAD 2006 | AutoCAD 2007 Users of these really old AutoCAD versions have literally been using them for decades and moving to a new version of AutoCAD is extremely disruptive for […]

Install Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2i on Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Most current AutoCAD R2 ADT users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD ADT gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just read on… Installing AutoCAD Autodesk Architectural Desktop R2i (AutoCAD […]

Upgrading your existing AutoCAD to Windows 10 and Windows 11

So you have an old PC with a working copy of AutoCAD and you want to upgrade to Windows 10? STOP and read this whole blog first before you wipe your working PC… Autodesk License Activation for older versions of AutoCAD That’s right, Autodesk no longer support versions of AutoCAD (at the time of writing […]

Installing AutoCAD 2000 on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

  Most current AutoCAD 2000 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD 2000 gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just read on… How to install AutoCAD 2000 A quick […]

Installing AutoCAD 2000i on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

AutoCAD 2000i users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, you will run into multiple problems trying to get your AutoCAD running again. Follow these steps to get your AutoCAD running again on new versions of Windows… NOTE: Be sure […]

Installing AutoCAD LT 2000i on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

AutoCAD LT 2000i users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, you will run into multiple problems trying to get your AutoCAD running again. Follow these steps to get your AutoCAD running again on new versions of Windows… NOTE: […]

Installing AutoCAD LT 2000 on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

Most users of AutoCAD LT 2000 are so used to it that they cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to newer Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT 2000 gives an error like this one… Or maybe this error… …all is not lost, just read on… How to install […]

Installing AutoCAD for Windows 95 (LT95) on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

AutoCAD for Windows 95 (LT95) users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT95 gives an error like this one… “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT […]

Installing AutoCAD LT97 on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

AutoCAD LT97 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT97 gives an error like this one… “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT […]

Installing AutoCAD LT98 on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

AutoCAD LT98 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT98 gives an error like this one… “This app can’t run on your PC” or this one… “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT […]

AutoCAD 2000 Patches and Utilities

Here are some long lost AutoCAD 2000 patches and utilities that you can still use in your AutoCAD…   PlotUpdate.exe – Fixes AutoCAD 2000 Heap error issues with system printers on Windows. DBTrans.arx – migrates AutoCAD drawings from AutoCAD R11 or versions previous to R11, over to AutoCAD 2000 DDModify.lsp –  allows the user to get a listing comparable […]

The Longbow Previewer Product Help

Windows Shell Extension for previewing, processing and printing AutoCAD file types within MS Office Outlook and/or Windows Explorer Preview Panes Works with AutoCAD 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023  Getting Started| Overview of Functionality |Install/Uninstall|Additional Information|Contact| Support Information |Version History Getting Started The Longbow Previewer allows you to quickly preview, process and print AutoCAD […]